2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FV12 KBF
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29/03/2012. Recorded mileage 125,512 miles. MOT valid until 05/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
FV12 KBF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 125,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FV12 KBF Mileage History
- 30/08/201445,480 mi
- 30/08/201445,480 mi
- 22/08/201551,330 mi+5,850 mi
- 13/08/201658,280 mi+6,950 mi
- 09/08/201763,519 mi+5,239 mi
- 18/08/201879,137 mi+15,618 mi
- 17/08/201991,131 mi+11,994 mi
- 20/08/2020100,535 mi+9,404 mi
- 24/08/2021105,186 mi+4,651 mi
- 22/08/2022110,997 mi+5,811 mi
- 22/08/2022110,997 mi
- 25/08/2023114,989 mi+3,992 mi
- 14/08/2024118,849 mi+3,860 mi
- 25/08/2025121,928 mi+3,079 mi
- 26/08/2025121,934 mi+6 mi
- 07/09/2026125,512 mi+3,578 mi
Average of roughly 6,657 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
FV12 KBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FV12 KBF) between August 2014 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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